Safety
April 29, 2016
National Bike Month is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists to encourage bicycling in communities all over the country. Bicycling saves money and helps to preserve your health and the environment. Celebrate locally in Tampa Bay as a variety of biking events take place: International Bike to School Day is May 4th, 2014, and […]
May 2, 2016
The Mayor’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee in St. Petersburg recently reported its project summary for 2016. Bicycle projects include trail improvements and improvements to bicycle routes and facilities in general. The Pinellas Trail, Bayway Trail, Historic Booker Creek Trail Loop, and the Treasure Island Causeway Trail are all under construction or slated to begin […]
May 4, 2016
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has recently purchased data from the Strava application, known as “the social network for athletes,” according to the application’s website. Strava data will help the FDOT to understand the activities of local walkers, runners, and cyclists. Data from Strava provides the FDOT with the opportunity to understand pedestrian and […]
May 26, 2016
On May 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM, the 12th anniversary of the worldwide Ride of Silence took place in downtown Tampa. The ride is held during National Bike Month and is meant to “raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways.” The ride began […]
May 27, 2016
On May 18, 2016, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) approved the 40th Street Lane Elimination Plan. The project, which includes the stretch of 40th Street south of Hillsborough Avenue to Columbus Avenue, will reduce the number of travel lanes from six to four, and install buffered bike lines in each direction. Lane eliminations repurpose […]